Designed as a stand-alone teaching tool or to supplement lessons for educators in both formal and informal settings. Appropriate for students grades K-12, with a focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) objectives. Also available in Spanish.

The problem is immense. The work that is being done is important, but it is resolving the problem? Learn about NOAA’s efforts at Prevention, Removal, Research, Emergency Response and Outreach

Materials also available in Spanish

Ocean Guardian Schools

An Ocean Guardian School makes a commitment to the protection and conservation of its local watersheds, the world's ocean, and special ocean areas, like national marine sanctuaries. The school makes this commitment by proposing and then implementing a school- or community-based conservation project.

Educators and their students can search for a variety of resources to dive deeper into the topic of plastic ocean pollution and solutions. Resources types include lessons plans, pledges, programs, events, toolkits and more, and are organized under the main categories of Science, Solutions and Art in Action.

Turning the Tide on Trash - A Learning Guide on Marine Debris - US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Oceans and Coastal Protection Division and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Debris Program

This interdisciplinary guide was designed to provide maximum flexibility in the classroom and includes lessons for Grades 1 - 12.